ExampleA three-framed page, with a <noframes> tag: <html> <frameset cols="25%,50%,25%"> <frame src="frame_a.htm" /> <frame src="frame_b.htm" /> <frame src="frame_c.htm" /> <noframes><body>Sorry, your browser does not handle frames!</body> </noframes> </frameset> </html> | Browser Support |
1. Definition and Usage
The <noframes> tag is a fallback tag for browsers that do not support frames. It can contain all the HTML elements that you can find inside the <body> element of a normal HTML page.
The <noframes> element can be used to link to a non-frameset version of the web site or to display a message to users that frames are required.
The <noframes> element goes inside the <frameset> element.
2. Tips and Notes
Note: If you want to validate a page containing frames, be sure the <!DOCTYPE> is set to either "HTML Frameset DTD" or "XHTML Frameset DTD".
3. Differences Between HTML and XHTML
Important: In XHTML Frameset DTD, the text in the <noframes> element must be enclosed in a <body> element.
4. Standard Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
The <noframes> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | TF |
| dir | rtl ltr | Specifies the text direction for the content in an element | TF |
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | TF |
| lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element | TF |
| style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | TF |
| title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | TF |
| xml:lang | language_code | Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documents | TF |
5. Event Attributes
The <noframes> tag supports the following event attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| onclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse click | TF |
| ondblclick | script | Script to be run on a mouse double-click | TF |
| onmousedown | script | Script to be run when mouse button is pressed | TF |
| onmousemove | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves | TF |
| onmouseout | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an element | TF |
| onmouseover | script | Script to be run when mouse pointer moves over an element | TF |
| onmouseup | script | Script to be run when mouse button is released | TF |
| onkeydown | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed | TF |
| onkeypress | script | Script to be run when a key is pressed and released | TF |
| onkeyup | script | Script to be run when a key is released | TF |
